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they didn't know much about mandela. it was mandela's words. i'm just wondering whether we think this generation who never saw or heard much about nelson mandela will now, because of this week, we're going to get a lot of information about him, be inspired by his words. >> i think so bob, you know, because i think for ray lot of kids, even if you think about our history, dr. king, you know, for my kids, a lot of that is -- might as well be george washington and the cherry tree. it's just they think it's history. but they suddenly get the sense of what was apartheid. i think they don't have any clue. it's just like, you know, water fountains in this country, it was like, wait what was that, you guys are bringing up old history. now i think there might be some lessons here where they say, oh, so this is what nelson mandela stood up for, this is what it means to be someone who account ans on principle and sacrifices for the greater good. and, again, i think that's such a tremendous lesson. like dana was asking me, what's the most difficult questio
they didn't know much about mandela. it was mandela's words. i'm just wondering whether we think this generation who never saw or heard much about nelson mandela will now, because of this week, we're going to get a lot of information about him, be inspired by his words. >> i think so bob, you know, because i think for ray lot of kids, even if you think about our history, dr. king, you know, for my kids, a lot of that is -- might as well be george washington and the cherry tree. it's just...
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of mandela, recalling what mandela did with all of that time in jail. >> he has the capacity to spend 27 years in prison and come out of that prison and lead the country governed by whites since the first men settled in 1752 and in such a way that he was adorned by all of the people of the this country irrespective of their color. he had the capacity and remained a humble -- very, very humble human being. >> impressive to botha was mandela's ability he made him a minister in his he first o multi-racial government. he said that he could work with a black president. >> indirectly i predicted this.n i had the privilege of experiencing it in the cabinet. while he was president, he supported me on several occasions in respect of matterse on which cabinet members severely attacked or opposed some of the steps i wanted to take. >> reporter: it is mandela's legacy of reconciliation that hn thinks could be mandela's final contribution. >> i think this country can be grateful to all of the tremendous value and values which he brought to south africa, to the official government. forgiveness in t
of mandela, recalling what mandela did with all of that time in jail. >> he has the capacity to spend 27 years in prison and come out of that prison and lead the country governed by whites since the first men settled in 1752 and in such a way that he was adorned by all of the people of the this country irrespective of their color. he had the capacity and remained a humble -- very, very humble human being. >> impressive to botha was mandela's ability he made him a minister in his he...
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nelson mandela and dr. king never met. the slain civil rights leader closely watched what was going on in africa and inspired by him. joining me now the son of martin luther king, jr. it's great to have you with me, sir. your mom and your sister bernice, they all traveled with you as you attended the inauguration of mandela. tell us what it was like, that kind of impact that was had on you and your family in 1994 and what that meant knowing the history you were coming from here in america. >> first, i would say thank you for the opportunity. as we mourn this loss for our world. but i remember in 1986 actually protesting at the south african embassy along with my mother and sister where we were arrested. of course, in 1994 going to south africa twice, on two occasions, one during the electoral process and, of course, for the inauguration, which was, of course, a celebration, which was really, in a sense, earth shattering to see the first african head of state of that wonderful country who really taught us about the power of
nelson mandela and dr. king never met. the slain civil rights leader closely watched what was going on in africa and inspired by him. joining me now the son of martin luther king, jr. it's great to have you with me, sir. your mom and your sister bernice, they all traveled with you as you attended the inauguration of mandela. tell us what it was like, that kind of impact that was had on you and your family in 1994 and what that meant knowing the history you were coming from here in america....
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nelson mandela will be remembered for many things. he will certainly be remembered for the way that he led. dignity and his extraordinary understanding, not just of how to bring democracy and freedom to his beloved south africa, but how important it was that he first brought freedom to himself. as i spent time with him, starting in 1992, i was always by the extraordinary of his self-knowledge. of his awareness of how hard it is to live a life of integrity. a lawyer and a freedom fighter, a prisoner and a leader, a man of anger and of forgiveness -- has so captured the hearts of people, not only in his own country, but as we are seeing with the outpouring of response to his death people around the world. i only hope that as we both mourn and celebrate the passing of this universally recognized and beloved figure that we remember he became that through an enormous amount of hard work on himself. the story has been told several times now in the coverage that i have watched of his passing about how he invited three of his prison guards to
nelson mandela will be remembered for many things. he will certainly be remembered for the way that he led. dignity and his extraordinary understanding, not just of how to bring democracy and freedom to his beloved south africa, but how important it was that he first brought freedom to himself. as i spent time with him, starting in 1992, i was always by the extraordinary of his self-knowledge. of his awareness of how hard it is to live a life of integrity. a lawyer and a freedom fighter, a...
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it is a fact that nelson mandela was not a communist. it's also a fact that mandela's african national congress is a separate political party from the communist party in south africa. but it's also a fact as president mandela pointed out, quote, for many decades communists were the only political group in south africa who were prepared to treat africans as human beings and their equals who were prepared to eat with us, talk with us, live with us. it's also a fact that once again a conservative just could not stop himself from making yet another absurd and offensive obama care comparison. now to date, they have likened it to slavery, katrina, communism and the holocaust and now. >> he was fighting against a great injustice and now i would make the argument we have a great injustice in this country with an ever-increasing size of government taking over and controlling people's living and obama care is front and center in that. >> no, senator. it's a fact that under apartheid, millions of black people or black people as you have been known
it is a fact that nelson mandela was not a communist. it's also a fact that mandela's african national congress is a separate political party from the communist party in south africa. but it's also a fact as president mandela pointed out, quote, for many decades communists were the only political group in south africa who were prepared to treat africans as human beings and their equals who were prepared to eat with us, talk with us, live with us. it's also a fact that once again a conservative...
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nelson mandela, mr. nelson mandela, a free man taking his first steps into a new south africa. >> reporter: it was a long walk nelson mandela took, a walk that lasted nearly a century, a walk to freedom and human dignity. a walk he ended up taking the whole world on along with him. >> on behalf of our rainbow nation, i welcome you all. >> reporter: nelson mandela towered over them. a moral and political leader of surpassing strength, implacable determination, and profound decency. >> i am a product of africa. and the long-cherished dream of a rebirth that can now be realized. so that all of our children may play in the sun. >> reporter: mandela was born in 1918 into the royal family of the tembu people, but he grew up under apartheid, the vicious system of racial segregation and oppression by which the white minority ruled south africa. it's hard today to imagine the pure evil of that system. abject poverty for blacks and severe restrictions on travel, education and employment. whites enjoyed all of the
nelson mandela, mr. nelson mandela, a free man taking his first steps into a new south africa. >> reporter: it was a long walk nelson mandela took, a walk that lasted nearly a century, a walk to freedom and human dignity. a walk he ended up taking the whole world on along with him. >> on behalf of our rainbow nation, i welcome you all. >> reporter: nelson mandela towered over them. a moral and political leader of surpassing strength, implacable determination, and profound...
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gwen: and -- we remember nelson mandela. >> there's mr. mandela, mr. nelson mandela, a free man taking his first steps into a new south africa. gwen: covering the week, jackie calmes of the "new york times," michael fletcher of "the washington post," and david wessel of "the wall street journal." >> award-winning reporting and analysis covering history as it happens. live, from our nation's capitol, this is "washington week" with gwen ifill. corporate funding for "washington week" is provided by -- we know inw-up, cyber world, threats are always evolving. we were protecting networks, then we were protecting the transfer of data, today, it's evolved to , finance, and military missions. constantly innovating to advance the front line in the cyber battle wherever it takes us. of performance. northrop grumman. additional corporate funding for "washington week" is provided by prudential. providedl funding is annenbergndation foundation, corporation for broadcasting and contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. once again, live from
gwen: and -- we remember nelson mandela. >> there's mr. mandela, mr. nelson mandela, a free man taking his first steps into a new south africa. gwen: covering the week, jackie calmes of the "new york times," michael fletcher of "the washington post," and david wessel of "the wall street journal." >> award-winning reporting and analysis covering history as it happens. live, from our nation's capitol, this is "washington week" with gwen ifill....
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mandela in a new film will be my zest right here, next. replaced one light bb with a compact fluorescent bulb, here, next. gest right here, next. est right here, next. gest right here, next. iest right here, next. est right here, next. uest right here, next. 3 million? the answer is... 3 million homes. by 2030, investments in energy efficiency could help americans save $300 billion each year. take the energy quiz. energy lives here. but with less energy, moodiness, and a low sex drive,y first. i saw my doctor. a blood test showed it was low testosterone, not age. we talked about axiron. the only underarm low t treatment that can restore t levels to normal in about 2 weeks in most men. axiron is not for use in women or anyone younger than 18 or men with prostate or breast cancer. women especially those who are or who may become pregnant and children should avoid contact where axiron is applied as unexpected signs of puberty in children or changes in body hair or increased acne in women may occur. report these symptoms to your doctor. tell y
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. >> mandela showed us the power of action. of taking risk on behalf of our ideals. but as he showed in painstaking negotiations to transfer power and draft new laws, he was not afraid to compromise for the sake of a larger goal. >> and for more on the struggle for compromise in washington right now, we are joined by congresswoman, louise slaughter, democrat of new york. with us from capitol hill. how are you? >> well, thanks. and you? >> doing very well. and i hope you're okay in the snow today in washington. you have demanded a no budget, no vacation line. and here we are on tuesday, ticking down to this deadline. how does it look? >> well, first, let me tell you, i'm from upstate new york. and i can't believe they closed everything down here for what appears to be a heavy frost. but here we are. i do not want this congress to go home and take christmas holiday with so much oh absolutely undone. now, if they don't announce a budget agreement by tomorrow, wednesday, according to the rules of the house, they will not be able to
. >> mandela showed us the power of action. of taking risk on behalf of our ideals. but as he showed in painstaking negotiations to transfer power and draft new laws, he was not afraid to compromise for the sake of a larger goal. >> and for more on the struggle for compromise in washington right now, we are joined by congresswoman, louise slaughter, democrat of new york. with us from capitol hill. how are you? >> well, thanks. and you? >> doing very well. and i hope...
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marijuana laws compare to others across the country and what can we do to make them better and nelson mandela the prisoner turned president of south africa well bringing and and to apartheid has died of a special tribute to him later in the program. you need to know this mitt romney should be proud of what's happening in detroit that's because during his time at bain capital he perfected the type of glorified extortion and theft tactics rick snyder and kevin or are using right now to rob city workers of their hard earned pension plans when it was running bain during the eighty's and ninety's the company made its money by forcing companies into. that and then basically robbing them blind for every last bit of cash they had being would take out a loan for say a billion dollars and it would use that billion dollar loan as leverage to buy the company but instead of paying back that billion dollar loan itself bain would dump it on the company has bought now the words bain would make the company has bought paid for its pay for its own acquisition and where would the company get that billion dollars
marijuana laws compare to others across the country and what can we do to make them better and nelson mandela the prisoner turned president of south africa well bringing and and to apartheid has died of a special tribute to him later in the program. you need to know this mitt romney should be proud of what's happening in detroit that's because during his time at bain capital he perfected the type of glorified extortion and theft tactics rick snyder and kevin or are using right now to rob city...
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help mandela pave the way. do you think that's a fair statement? >> yeah, i really do. remember they have a unity k government. mandela is the firstmber, they government. mandela is the first elected president of multiracial south africa. he makes the clerk his deputy president so there's a clear sign to the country, this is about reconciliation, moving forward. this is not about recriminations and bitterness. that's the inspiring part. inagree with you, bob. some of those countries, communists or whatever, were the few countries willing to support a nelson mandela. you know what is the key, afterwards, he says no to violence and no to the communists. >> we want to thank you for being with us tonight and sharing those reflections.in coming up, bob was down at his g house in d.c. last weekend putting up his christmas lights. we're not sure how hard he actually worked. inting up his christmas lights. we're not sure how hard he actually worked. don't miss the annual christmas light show. bob is very excited. we ha
help mandela pave the way. do you think that's a fair statement? >> yeah, i really do. remember they have a unity k government. mandela is the firstmber, they government. mandela is the first elected president of multiracial south africa. he makes the clerk his deputy president so there's a clear sign to the country, this is about reconciliation, moving forward. this is not about recriminations and bitterness. that's the inspiring part. inagree with you, bob. some of those countries,...
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nelson mandela was only 30. he soon became con vined peaceful demonstrations would never be enough to uproot the oppressive raisist structure, so he helped form and run an armed guerilla movement. a campaign of bombings against government targets in the early 60's, led to his arrest and prosecution, along with others in the movement. convicted but stair add death sentence, mandela would spend more than a quarter of a century, 27 years behind prison walls. 18 of those years at the notorious robin island. outside the antiapartheid fight, only grew more fierce. the repression and the violence focused the attention of the world on the depths of south africa's racism. boycotts choked off the economy. mandela became the most famous prison in the world. s chipped away at appartize until finally mandela was released from prison. it was february 11th, 1990, the streets flowed with joe. >> i have spoken about freedom in my lifetime. your struggle. your commitment. and your discipline. has released me to stand before you t
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because the young south african living under full apartheid mandela became involved in and to clone a politics that worked to dismantle the oppressive system of institutionalized racism as a young man mandela got involved in politics rose quickly in the ranks of the african national congress and as a lawyer he oversaw the one nine hundred fifty five congress of the people that produced a charter that later became a manifesto for the liberation movement in one hundred sixty two mandela was convicted of sabotage and conspiracy and sends to life in prison as a political dissident he served twenty seven years about sentence to the efforts of the international community rallying for his release now the entire media machine is covering mandela's death and his stork legacy as well they should however it's being framed with a neocolonial bias of american exceptionalism see what the media won't tell you is who nelson mandela really was and what he really stood for and how it was actually the good old central intelligence agency that was responsible for his arrest in the first place that's ri
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but we move on next tonight to nelson mandela. and today his life, his unkonk rabble spirit celebrated around the world. on the shores of india, a tribute. and children in pakistan holding a candle light vigil, joy on the streets of new york. and in washington, one little boy waving his hand in the shadow of his hero. the preparations for mandela's memorial service are underway in south africa tonight. abc's alex marquardt is there. >> reporter: south africa awoke today to a new life without mandela. alongside tears, there have been nationwide celebrations, like tonight in soweto township, to honor the spirit of the man who united this country. outside mandela's house today 18 year olds shovan and temelo told us they came to say thank you. >> if it wasn't for mandela we wouldn't be friends. >> really? you feel like he brought you together? >> he brought the whole country together. >> reporter: in soweto we met 92-year-old kate modikwane who met mandela in 1949 and hosted him for dinners right her at this table. >> he used to come
but we move on next tonight to nelson mandela. and today his life, his unkonk rabble spirit celebrated around the world. on the shores of india, a tribute. and children in pakistan holding a candle light vigil, joy on the streets of new york. and in washington, one little boy waving his hand in the shadow of his hero. the preparations for mandela's memorial service are underway in south africa tonight. abc's alex marquardt is there. >> reporter: south africa awoke today to a new life...
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will go down as one of the greatest i was mandela so important millions of americans who adored him and how will history member. technology innovation all the developments around russia. the future are covered. this is the media leave us so we leave the people. of the see bush and see your. party is that the. issues that no one is there with to get that you deserve answers from. politics. plus there was a new alert and it. scared me a little. there is breaking news tonight and we are continuing to follow the breaking news. alexander's family cry tears of joy and a great thing that had. ended or. this is a story. playing out in real life. group news the minimum wage has a race in two thousand and nine when it was lifted from six fifty five an hour to its current about seven twenty five an hour for the average full time worker seven twenty five an hour translates into about fifteen grand a year barely enough to survive and that's why president obama has thrown his support behind a congressional proposal to raise the minimum wage to ten dollars and ten cents an hour but some people wan
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would think twice to demonize what america labels a terrorist considering how mandela himself was on the terror watch list all the way up until two thousand and eight of long with the entire african national congress and while today's media outlets are hailing mandela as one of the most famous pacifists in modern history the reality is that while he promoted nonviolence he was not opposed to using violence when necessary here is giving his first t.v. interview ever discussing just that. i'm going to have to go to the. not withstanding i walk and had to come in. and mom homes in my clothes her thighs on and on the public but it didn't stop him. that i'm an example feel that it is useless and free filter for us to continue talking peace and nonviolence against the government or supply is on this savage attacks on the defenseless pig and i think the time to come for us to consider in the light of five speed answers in this stat or whether the methods which we have applied so far out adequate. but it's especially awkward and ironic for the corporate and political statement to be remarked
would think twice to demonize what america labels a terrorist considering how mandela himself was on the terror watch list all the way up until two thousand and eight of long with the entire african national congress and while today's media outlets are hailing mandela as one of the most famous pacifists in modern history the reality is that while he promoted nonviolence he was not opposed to using violence when necessary here is giving his first t.v. interview ever discussing just that. i'm...
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today, a unique perspective on nelson mandela. from a white apartheid leader who helped transform south africa and served in mandela's government. >> he was adored by all of the people of this country. >> pik botha reflects on mandela's life and legacy. telling personal stories you've never heard before. and we'll go live to south africa for the latest on the death of a towering statesman. >>> then, the white house launches a new obama care offensive. >> you got good ideas? bring them to me. let's go. but, we're not repealing it as long as i'm president. >> now, i don't know why any american would trust this government after all the broken promises they've already seen in obama care. >> we'll discuss the latest on obama care and a new gop plan to boost our inner cities with kentucky senator rand paul. it's a "fox news sunday" exclusive. plus, with the website working better and enrollment on the rise, we'll ask one of the law's architects, dr. ezequiel emanuel where obama care goes from here. >>> it's been ten years since i took o
today, a unique perspective on nelson mandela. from a white apartheid leader who helped transform south africa and served in mandela's government. >> he was adored by all of the people of this country. >> pik botha reflects on mandela's life and legacy. telling personal stories you've never heard before. and we'll go live to south africa for the latest on the death of a towering statesman. >>> then, the white house launches a new obama care offensive. >> you got good...
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that sentiment is a far, far cry how mandela was viewed. >> reporter: it was here nelson mandela's political consciousness was awakened. an am armature and young lawye made a decision to fight the ingresingly increasing aparti state. others were tried for treegen and sabotage. >> i'm prepared to die. >> reporter: those words read from 1964 still rest nate say as legal team from that case, george besus. >> if need be, it's an ideal for which i'm prepared to die. they are words, which i think will live forever. >> reporter: they are the last words nelson mandela will utter in public for 27 years. he got life in prison. while in prison, mandela continued to work towards freedom which seemed so far away because south africa's townships were burning, state of emergency was in effect and the parti regime never seemed stronger but he took a chance and started to secretly negotiate with the government. other former political prisoner. >> because he said it on occasion there comes a time when a leader has to lead. >> reporter: a minister at the time and the eventual president, he remembers the encoun
that sentiment is a far, far cry how mandela was viewed. >> reporter: it was here nelson mandela's political consciousness was awakened. an am armature and young lawye made a decision to fight the ingresingly increasing aparti state. others were tried for treegen and sabotage. >> i'm prepared to die. >> reporter: those words read from 1964 still rest nate say as legal team from that case, george besus. >> if need be, it's an ideal for which i'm prepared to die. they are...
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nelson mandela has died. mandela spent 27 years in prison. fox news correspondent jennifer was in south africa to report on his release. jennifer joins us. jennifer? >> hi, greta. it was in fact my first news story as a journalist. and i can remember the electric atmosphere in cape town as we waited for nelson mandela to come out of prison that day. the thing that i remember most, i remember winnie mandela, his wife was late that day. he had to wait in prison after waiting 27 years he had to wait a little bit longer while she got her hair done. there were thousands of people waiting in the square. and i can remember when he finally was hoisted up on to the podium there and the first words were uttered. it was if the son was going down in cape town. he said i stand before you not as a prophet but as a humble servant. and those words, that was nelson mandella. that was who he was. the night before the newspapers in south africa printed a picture of him because he had aged over those 27 years and had been illegal in apartheid south africa to pub
nelson mandela has died. mandela spent 27 years in prison. fox news correspondent jennifer was in south africa to report on his release. jennifer joins us. jennifer? >> hi, greta. it was in fact my first news story as a journalist. and i can remember the electric atmosphere in cape town as we waited for nelson mandela to come out of prison that day. the thing that i remember most, i remember winnie mandela, his wife was late that day. he had to wait in prison after waiting 27 years he had...
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mandela, mr. nelson mandela. a free man taking his first steps into south africa. >> we have seen our political emancipation. liberate all of our people from the continues holds of poverty and other discrimination. never, never, and never again that this beautiful land will obtain the spirit, the oppression of one by another, can suffer the indignity to things to come of this world. >>> i have said it, the idea of a democratic and peaceful -- in which all people live together in harmony and with equal opportunity. this is an ideal which i hope to live for. and to go and see what, if need be, it is an ideal for which i am prepared to die. >> in the final years of mandela's life, private plans were being made between the government and military and his family as they were preparing for a fitting farewell for a man of his greatness. thousands, detailed accounts of his first ten days. i should say thousands are going to congregate, to get together to commemorate this great man. it's going to take ten days. it's a ver
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and all that we hear in the coming days, let us try to hear mandela speak for mandela. and let us try to be a little more mandela-like. no, i don't think the president is right. we will not see another nelson mandela. it's not likely in our life time. but we can bring a little mandela in us and become better people in the spirit of nelson mandela. thanks for watching. i'm al sharpton. up next is a special edition of "hardball." an exclusive interview with president obama. >>> tonight, we bring you to my interview with president barack obama. we present it against the backdrop of the passing of his personal hero nelson mandela. an event which msnbc will be covering for the rest of the evening. i have covered two great world events in my career. one was the fall of the berlin wall in 1989. the other was the first democratic election in south africa five years later. i was there when the country's black majority voted by the millions waiting in lines that stretched from one
and all that we hear in the coming days, let us try to hear mandela speak for mandela. and let us try to be a little more mandela-like. no, i don't think the president is right. we will not see another nelson mandela. it's not likely in our life time. but we can bring a little mandela in us and become better people in the spirit of nelson mandela. thanks for watching. i'm al sharpton. up next is a special edition of "hardball." an exclusive interview with president obama. >>>...
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do you think there -- i want to ask you about nelson mandela. do you think there is a parallel between what nelson mandela fought for and what you're going through in the state of ohio? >> very similar parallels. and what president nelson mandela certainly was a force of nature. he was a force for social justice and good. and although we're talking a lot about his dignity and how humble he was and how strong he was, the fact of the matter is that he used his might to fight for justice in the fight for good. when we look at the long lines in that first election in south africa where black africans had the opportunity to vote, it was through that election that president nelson mandela was elected at the age of 75 years old. we see parallels in this country not only in the jim crow south in this country but also right now as republicans across the country and in the state of ohio are trying to turn back the hands of time when it comes to giving access to the voters, to the ballot box. it is the one place, ed, where all of us are equal. and we have
do you think there -- i want to ask you about nelson mandela. do you think there is a parallel between what nelson mandela fought for and what you're going through in the state of ohio? >> very similar parallels. and what president nelson mandela certainly was a force of nature. he was a force for social justice and good. and although we're talking a lot about his dignity and how humble he was and how strong he was, the fact of the matter is that he used his might to fight for justice in...
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nelson mandela died on thursday at at the age of 95. he was given the name rolihlahla dalibhunga, translated as trouble maker. to his clan he was madeba. to his country he was tata. the world will remember nelson mandela as the father of his nation, whose resolve and leadership, through decades of oppression and 27 years in prison for south africa to finally end the cruelty of apartheid. his dignity inspired the people of his own homeland and those that worked for freedom and civil rights across the world. many offer tribe utes that somehow seem to full short of describing nelson mandela, so we began with the great man's own words, the ones we will all remember of him. "dif", he once wrote to his wife, "break some men, but make others. real leaders must be willing to sacrifices all for the freedom of their people. i can rest only for a moment for with freedom come responsibilities, and i dare not linger for my long walk is not yet ended." >> but that long walk came to an end. tribeauts been pouring in. those who knew him or who are insp
nelson mandela died on thursday at at the age of 95. he was given the name rolihlahla dalibhunga, translated as trouble maker. to his clan he was madeba. to his country he was tata. the world will remember nelson mandela as the father of his nation, whose resolve and leadership, through decades of oppression and 27 years in prison for south africa to finally end the cruelty of apartheid. his dignity inspired the people of his own homeland and those that worked for freedom and civil rights...
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biden said at the meeting that nelson mandela was "the most remarkable man i ever met in my whole career." a few hours before the vice president's trip to the embassy, president obama and first lady michelle obama boarded "air force one" to start the long, 16-hour flight to south africa, where they will attend the memorial service for nelson mandela that will be held tomorrow morning. as we speak, world leaders from every corner of the globe are on their way to south africa for that memorial service and for the funeral and other events that are going to take place there over the next few days. the american delegation to south africa includes not only president obama and the first lady, but also three former presidents, george w. bush will be there and president clinton and jimmy carter. this appears to be on the second time in u.s. history that that many presidents, four living presidents, will be together, somewhere outside the united states. the only other time that has ever happened in history was at the funeral of jordan's king hussein back in 1999, when the president was bill clinto
biden said at the meeting that nelson mandela was "the most remarkable man i ever met in my whole career." a few hours before the vice president's trip to the embassy, president obama and first lady michelle obama boarded "air force one" to start the long, 16-hour flight to south africa, where they will attend the memorial service for nelson mandela that will be held tomorrow morning. as we speak, world leaders from every corner of the globe are on their way to south africa...
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when it came to mandela, mandela inspired songs, concerts, movie. becoming a cause celebre in the nice sort of way. helping to act about his struggl struggles. the cosby show brought his cause to the show after she named her twins nelson and winnie. hollywood has cemented his history with some of the greatest actors of our time playing the former leader. morgan freeman played mandela showing how he used sports to divide during the rugby world cup. >> rugby is a political calculation. >> it is a human calculation. >> the world cup was pivotal, a pivotal moment for post-apartheid south africa. so much more going on when it comes to pop culture and mandela. that's it for this edition of "the daily rundown." coming up next, chris jansing. i'll see you monday. [ male announcer ] it's simple physics... a body at rest tends to stay at rest... while a body in motion tends to stay in motion. staying active can actually ease arthritis symptoms. but if you have arthritis, staying active can be difficult. prescription celebrex can help relieve arthritis pain so
when it came to mandela, mandela inspired songs, concerts, movie. becoming a cause celebre in the nice sort of way. helping to act about his struggl struggles. the cosby show brought his cause to the show after she named her twins nelson and winnie. hollywood has cemented his history with some of the greatest actors of our time playing the former leader. morgan freeman played mandela showing how he used sports to divide during the rugby world cup. >> rugby is a political calculation....
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mandela understood that. he somehow had an understanding that you had to preserve the old order even though this was an order that had been so vicious, so cruel. remember, to have that kind of sense of forgiveness. this is a regime that did not allow him to attend the funeral of his first born son in 1968. his son died in a car accident. and the apartheid regime did not allow him to visit his family, go to the funeral, nothing. and he looks at that regime and he says, i'll going on preserve this bureaucracy. this army, this police force because that's the only way to preserve south africa. he goes for truth and reconciliation rather than even justice. it was truth and reconciliation was a system which said, you can air your grievances but really no one will go to jail. no one will lose their jobs. the ideas were all in this together in the new south africa. and the final piece is he left office. in 1999 when he left office after one term, i don't think there were many. i don't think there were any black afric
mandela understood that. he somehow had an understanding that you had to preserve the old order even though this was an order that had been so vicious, so cruel. remember, to have that kind of sense of forgiveness. this is a regime that did not allow him to attend the funeral of his first born son in 1968. his son died in a car accident. and the apartheid regime did not allow him to visit his family, go to the funeral, nothing. and he looks at that regime and he says, i'll going on preserve...
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this morning we remember nelson mandela. in life he united south africa and the world and his legacy as a fighter for freedom will continue to resonate well after his death. icon, legend, hero. none of those words seem quite big enough to describe a man who changed the world. ♪ and yet in the streets of johannesburg, the crowds are celebratory. south africa planning ten days of mourning. mandela's body will lie in state with leaders from all over the world expected to pay respects. here in the united states, flags are flying at half staff. mandela had a huge impact on president obama inspiring him to public service. the two only met once in 2005 when president obama was then senator obama. >> i am one of the countless millions who drew inspiration from nelson mandela's life. my very first political action, the first thing i ever did that involved an issue or policy or politics was a protest against apartheid. >> mandela spent 27 years behind bars for treason, for backing an anti-apartheid charter. he was finally released f
this morning we remember nelson mandela. in life he united south africa and the world and his legacy as a fighter for freedom will continue to resonate well after his death. icon, legend, hero. none of those words seem quite big enough to describe a man who changed the world. ♪ and yet in the streets of johannesburg, the crowds are celebratory. south africa planning ten days of mourning. mandela's body will lie in state with leaders from all over the world expected to pay respects. here in...
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nelson mandela will be remembered for many things. he will be certainly remembered dignity,ay he led, his his extraordinary understanding not just of how to bring democracy and freedom to his beloved south africa, but how important it was that he first rock freedom to himself. spent time with him until just in92 the last year and a half, i was always struck by the of his self- depth awareness of his about how hard it is to live a life of integrity, of service, but to combine within oneself the controvert -- the contradictions he lived with, a , ayer, a freedom fighter prisoner and a leader, a man of anger and of forgiveness has so the hearts of people not only in his own country, but as we are seeing with the response and the outpouring after his death, people around the world. i only hope that as we both mourn and celebrate the passing of this universally recognized and beloved figure that we through he became that an enormous amount of hard work. the story has been told several times now in the coverage i have watched of his passing
nelson mandela will be remembered for many things. he will be certainly remembered dignity,ay he led, his his extraordinary understanding not just of how to bring democracy and freedom to his beloved south africa, but how important it was that he first rock freedom to himself. spent time with him until just in92 the last year and a half, i was always struck by the of his self- depth awareness of his about how hard it is to live a life of integrity, of service, but to combine within oneself the...
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>> free mandela! >> say free mandela! >> free mandela! >> reporter: all the while, within south africa's borders, the armed struggle continues. during all this, the government transfers mandela from robben island to a prison on the mainland in march 1982. mandela, isolated from his comra comrade, sees an opportunity. >> he puts out feelers to say, i've entertained some visitors from the government and talk about how we have a mutual government or how we end apartheid or how we have democratic elections. >> reporter: the negotiations begin in secret. the government does not want it publicly known that they are speaking with the enemy. mandela by not consulting with the anc leadership nknows they can disavow them if the negotiations go poorly. it is a risk he must take. >> the reason he made that decision is because he realized somebody had to start doing something. >> reporter: in 1988 the 70-year-old mandela is moved to yet another prison outside cape town. >> he's sent to another prison which is like a country club compared to where he h
>> free mandela! >> say free mandela! >> free mandela! >> reporter: all the while, within south africa's borders, the armed struggle continues. during all this, the government transfers mandela from robben island to a prison on the mainland in march 1982. mandela, isolated from his comra comrade, sees an opportunity. >> he puts out feelers to say, i've entertained some visitors from the government and talk about how we have a mutual government or how we end...
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and with nelson mandela, i could. they feel that gratitude to him and these are very young people today. it's the sense this isn't really even memories, it's the active workings of his message and work he did in his life. it's important for people to feel like this is an ongoing struggle. there's still difficulties in society here today, it's a democratic society now but there's a big gap between rich and poor. people feel they dont want that momentum he started and acted upon to be just words now. want to make sure it lives on in action. people are talking about that. people are coming here with their entire families and friends of various races and they are really making it known how they felt about nelson mandela and how they still feel about them. >> a dynamic slice of history you're going through. a lot planned in terms of memorials. what's on the schedule? >> first of all, this sunday, the president has declared it a national day of prayer and encouraging everybody to get together and have your own gatherings in
and with nelson mandela, i could. they feel that gratitude to him and these are very young people today. it's the sense this isn't really even memories, it's the active workings of his message and work he did in his life. it's important for people to feel like this is an ongoing struggle. there's still difficulties in society here today, it's a democratic society now but there's a big gap between rich and poor. people feel they dont want that momentum he started and acted upon to be just words...
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. >> mandela! mandela! >> mandela and his wife winnie stopped by a brooklyn high school. they were greeted by 10,000 people. new york city honored mandela as no other city can. a ticker tape parade up broadway. mandela said he knew he had friends in new york but never dreamed he was so loved. the key to the city from mayor david dinkins. he then talked of unlocking the shackles of apartheid. >> a country which ban issues forever racism in all its forms. south africa shall be free. this struggle continues. thank you. >> joining me now on the phone is nobel peace price laureate elie wiesel. thanks for joining us. i know the club of nobel peace prize laureates is a very, very small one indeed. i wonder if you could share with us your thoughts on working with and meeting nelson mandela and what he was like as a machine. >> i met him actually two months after he got the nobel prize because we had the conference in the same place in oslo, which i organized. i invited him. he was already famous but he came to us as our guest. we had many, many conversations alone and together wi
. >> mandela! mandela! >> mandela and his wife winnie stopped by a brooklyn high school. they were greeted by 10,000 people. new york city honored mandela as no other city can. a ticker tape parade up broadway. mandela said he knew he had friends in new york but never dreamed he was so loved. the key to the city from mayor david dinkins. he then talked of unlocking the shackles of apartheid. >> a country which ban issues forever racism in all its forms. south africa shall be...
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mandela. >> i stand here before you not as a profit but as humble servant of you, the people. >> a giant among then, activist, prisoner, leader, a president, a founding father. for the legions who revered him simple madiba. >> our nation has lost its greatest son. >> my very first political action, the first thing i ever did that involved an issue or a policy or politics was a protest against apartheid. >> by the power of his example demonstrated unequivocally how each of us can choorse, how we will respond injustices, grievances, sorrows and tragedies that afflict all of human kind. >> he was an inspiration to generations of freedom fighters. >> we said if nelson mandela can do it, we can do it. we identify with the struggle. when i met him for the first time, he said to me, john lewis, i know all about you. i follow you. you inspired us. i said new york city, mr. mandela, you inspired us. >> we entered into a covenant, which i billed to society in which all, both black and white, will be abl
mandela. >> i stand here before you not as a profit but as humble servant of you, the people. >> a giant among then, activist, prisoner, leader, a president, a founding father. for the legions who revered him simple madiba. >> our nation has lost its greatest son. >> my very first political action, the first thing i ever did that involved an issue or a policy or politics was a protest against apartheid. >> by the power of his example demonstrated unequivocally how...
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in the world continues to grieve over the death of nelson mandela r t looks at south africa's future and how dark shadows from the past lead it some whites to fear for their lives. and broadcasting live direct from our studios in moscow this is r t i'm sean thomas glad to have you with us now an anti fracking a protest in northeast romania has turned violent clashes broke out between police and locals who are trying to stop the u.s. oil giant chevron from drilling for shale gas in the area protesters feel that fracking will damage the environment and contaminate ground water supplies are to. rest. good lord we're here in congestion this is just moments after a very tense clashes between protesters who are against chevron conducting exploration for shale gas drilling here in this area in northeastern mania what you see behind me over there is actually the chevron site. protesters had ran across the street they broke down the perimeter of the chevron location tore down the fences and entered the area there were actually inside the chevron test exploration area these units riot police o
in the world continues to grieve over the death of nelson mandela r t looks at south africa's future and how dark shadows from the past lead it some whites to fear for their lives. and broadcasting live direct from our studios in moscow this is r t i'm sean thomas glad to have you with us now an anti fracking a protest in northeast romania has turned violent clashes broke out between police and locals who are trying to stop the u.s. oil giant chevron from drilling for shale gas in the area...
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nelson mandela, who has been ill for some time. they're making a formal announce independent south froze, let's cut into that. >> those who knew that this day would come, his humility, his compassion, and his humanity, and their loss. our thoughts and prayers are with the mandela family. to them we owe a debt of gratitude. they have sacrificed much and endured much so that our people could be free. our thoughts are with his wife. his former wife, winnie mandela, with this children, his grandchildren, his great-grandchildren, and the entire family, our thoughts are with his friends, comrades, and colleagues. who fought alongside him over the cause of a lifetime of struggle. our thoughts -- today mourn the loss of the one person who, more than any other, came to embody their sense of -- national. our thoughts are with the millions of people across the world who embrace him as their own. and who saw his cause as their cause. this is the moment of deep sorrow. our nation has lost its greatest son. yet what made nelson mandela great was
nelson mandela, who has been ill for some time. they're making a formal announce independent south froze, let's cut into that. >> those who knew that this day would come, his humility, his compassion, and his humanity, and their loss. our thoughts and prayers are with the mandela family. to them we owe a debt of gratitude. they have sacrificed much and endured much so that our people could be free. our thoughts are with his wife. his former wife, winnie mandela, with this children, his...
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mandela back in 1990. i want you to tell people because you were literally star struck. >> i absolutely was. i've been blessed to be around some phenomenal people, some great leaders, but there's no one like nelson mandela. so yes, the first time i was in his company was immediately after we had organized a glorious ticker tape for him parade down broadway in manhattan. we took him into city hall in new york, and had found myself alone with him in the mayor's office. and i didn't realize that i had been just staring at the man for probably ten minutes till i heard a voice say, excuse me, young man. can i trouble you for that glass of water. i realized that he had probably asked me several times for some water after being out in the heat and this long parade. i raced, got him the water and darn near spilled it all over him, i was so incredibly nervous and in awe of him. even though when you were around him, you were in awe, there was something about him that will created an accessibility, too. i never exper
mandela back in 1990. i want you to tell people because you were literally star struck. >> i absolutely was. i've been blessed to be around some phenomenal people, some great leaders, but there's no one like nelson mandela. so yes, the first time i was in his company was immediately after we had organized a glorious ticker tape for him parade down broadway in manhattan. we took him into city hall in new york, and had found myself alone with him in the mayor's office. and i didn't realize...
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later this sunday morning, what made nelson mandela a great man. >> osgood: we will consider mandela's place among the greats of history. and then turn to the manner of centuries beneath the square, a symbol of the freemasons, just who the masons are and who, what they do are one of the mysteries mo rocca will investigate. >> it is the world's oldest fraternity known for its rituals symbols and secrecy. >> what would happen if i found out the secret handshake and i weren't a mason. >> nothing. >> would you have to kill me? >> we might take you out and buy you a beer. >> ahead on sunday morning, meet the masons. >> osgood: ethan hawke is an actor who can play just about any type of role, not to mention play a pretty good game of pool as we find out. >> >> he is a member of the dead poet society. and a boy who meets a girl. >> it was about kiss, it was like blowing a kiss, you weren't actually french kiss something. >> but off screen you can catch ethan hawke's romantic side around the pool table. >> ahead on sunday morning. >> shooting pool with ethan hawke. >> wow! >> nicely done. >> n
later this sunday morning, what made nelson mandela a great man. >> osgood: we will consider mandela's place among the greats of history. and then turn to the manner of centuries beneath the square, a symbol of the freemasons, just who the masons are and who, what they do are one of the mysteries mo rocca will investigate. >> it is the world's oldest fraternity known for its rituals symbols and secrecy. >> what would happen if i found out the secret handshake and i weren't a...
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there was a human touch to mandela. i hear what you say about the moment of crisis mandela faced as he was negotiating his release but it was far more likely that there was no mandela, they would descend into horrible, horrible racial violence. mandela being a george washington type figure we take for granted because we have lived through that. for obama to live up to those ideals as he's urging us to do, he needs to look at himself and say where do i fall short, not just reaching ideals but being the human being mandela clearly was. >> lets be clear. that speech was not all historic platitudes. he was also very sharp. in one particular passage, he said their too many of us who happily embrace madibaed legacy of racial ragulation but chronic reforms poverty and growing inequality. too many leaders claim it was madiba's struggle for freedom but not their own people. too many of us standing on the sidelines comfortable in complacency or cynicism when our voices must be heard. i think, may ark, for activists, the president
there was a human touch to mandela. i hear what you say about the moment of crisis mandela faced as he was negotiating his release but it was far more likely that there was no mandela, they would descend into horrible, horrible racial violence. mandela being a george washington type figure we take for granted because we have lived through that. for obama to live up to those ideals as he's urging us to do, he needs to look at himself and say where do i fall short, not just reaching ideals but...
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president mandela was a activist, political leader, a statesman and he was above all a teacher. he taught us that the power of forgiveness is greater áhan the power of hate and the differences of race and nationality matter less than our shared humanity. his presence on this earth will be sorely missed but his lessons will endure in the hearts of millions. this has in fact, become a very special event as part of what tom talked about an awful lot. it is a sadness that nelson mandela has passed from this world but it is very much the same kind of story that tom lantos talked about so much. we come together because of this extraordinary trailblazer, a man who admires from washington. as much as we're awe of tom., tom was in awe of his family. what a big family it is. if you spend more than five minutes talking to him, you knew all about his 17 grandchildren and two daughters. he would include his dog. when asked about how he define himself, tom said, first, and foremost, i think of myself as the husband of a remarkable woman. it was so clear how much he loved annette more than an
president mandela was a activist, political leader, a statesman and he was above all a teacher. he taught us that the power of forgiveness is greater áhan the power of hate and the differences of race and nationality matter less than our shared humanity. his presence on this earth will be sorely missed but his lessons will endure in the hearts of millions. this has in fact, become a very special event as part of what tom talked about an awful lot. it is a sadness that nelson mandela has passed...
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he leaves the room, people have an impression made by mandela. so, you know, that was a big, big task for us to try and bring that to life in a movie, you know what i'm saying? like, if you're watching a reality show, you can feel someone's aura and they end up reality shows, but this is mandela. this is a man that, you know, a worldwide citizen. and to try to encapture him into a film, into a character with an actor that doesn't look like him was a big ask for the audience. >> how much was it the voice? i mean, i think people that were first introduced to you as an actor on "string a bell on the wire," first time they hear you interviewed -- i speak for myself -- first time i heard you interviewed, i was like, whoa, hold the phone. i'm like, where is he from? because you nailed the baltimore, american accent in the show. how much vocal work did it take to get that specificity in this role? >> to be honest it was an ongoing process. i didn't stop doing it until the very last day, you know. i worked twice -- i worked with two voice coaches, a woma
he leaves the room, people have an impression made by mandela. so, you know, that was a big, big task for us to try and bring that to life in a movie, you know what i'm saying? like, if you're watching a reality show, you can feel someone's aura and they end up reality shows, but this is mandela. this is a man that, you know, a worldwide citizen. and to try to encapture him into a film, into a character with an actor that doesn't look like him was a big ask for the audience. >> how much...